25 Oct 2023

25 Oct 2023
This week, schools across New South Wales are celebrating the very first NSW Aboriginal Languages Week. The theme is "Languages Alive, Culture Thrives," and recognises the important role of Aboriginal community organisations and groups in preserving indigenous languages.
You can take part in virtual events like language lessons in Wiradjuri, Dunghutti, and Gumbaynggirr and enjoy a Yinabildanhi fishing story in Gamilaraay. Younger kids can also learn Aboriginal languages with Ninganah No More.
This week is also notable because it marks the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 becoming a law. It's a great opportunity to connect with and honour local Aboriginal community groups and organisations dedicated to revitalising their languages.
To learn more about local community events, contact your local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group committee and visit Aboriginal Language Trust.
address
185 Bexley Road
Earlwood NSW 2206
telephone 02 9718 4483
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Bediagal people of the Eora nation. We pay respects to the Elders, past, present and future for they hold the memories, the culture, and the hopes of Aboriginal Australia. We must always remember that, under this concrete and stone, this is, and always has been traditional Aboriginal land.
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